Banks ACT

Postcode 2906 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Banks is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2906). With a population of 5,100, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $126K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are clerical & administrative, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Banks is $797,000, having dropped significantly 9.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $610,000. The median weekly rent is $424 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 28 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,157 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Banks offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($797K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 6.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -9.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$797K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability6.3x Moderate
Price Momentum-9.4% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$75,689
Mean Income$79,124
Earners3,609
YoY Change+6.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education7/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$797K
-9.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$610K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$424
POPULATION
5,100
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,419
Personal Income /wk$1168
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,157
Total Incidents59
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops28
Data: 2024